That was surreal

I just ran into someone who used to be a very good friend, though we drifted apart a few years ago and haven't spoken since. No falling out, just different interests and values. She was ahead of me in Starbucks, actually. I saw her going in to the café and thought, "Nah, that can't be so-and-so" and dismissed it from my mind. Didn't recognize her from the back or pay any attention to her at all until we were waiting for our drinks and she turned and saw me, spoke to me. If she hadn't said anything I truly don't think I'd have noticed.

Very surreal, to make idle chitchat with someone who was so close at one time, but who essentially is a stranger now. Her hair is significantly shorter, coloured differently, but otherwise she looks the same, looks terrific, actually. She took a new, high management position with her department back in summer; I saw that posted on our HR site.

"Funny" how these things happen when you feel like crap. (I have a headache today and my dark circles have dark circles.)

I almost wish I could have said something grand had happened in my life in the intervening few years, but no, the only "event" was Annie's loss. But things seem to be much the same for her too, though of course her children are older now, 10 and 6. I can remember when she was pregnant with the elder, her son. Hard to believe a decade has come and gone.

All I can say is that I hope no one else from my past comes crawling out of the woodwork, so to speak. LOL.

An update on Anne, Lynn's mom: Lynn spent last night at my place and we went to a downtown pub for dinner, joined by her ex-hubby, who lives here in town. Anne is doing pretty well and probably can be released today. If not today, then tomorrow. Not sure what the prognosis will be over the long term, but I think with a diet and lifestyle change plus proper medication her odds are good. She already said no to the risky surgery to unblock a clogged artery. And there's nothing at all wrong with her mental faculties, so that's good.

This was a card I received a year or two ago and I'm pretty sure I posted it last year, but it's cute enough to share again. Besides, I don't have any new snapshots!

Universal Blessings, Light and Mercy to All Beings.